Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 14.41.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.85 | 28.23 | 37.63 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46.48 | 21.91 | 24.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 16.81 | 16.41 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 14.41, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.